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PrimusGFS certification is a food safety standard specifically designed for the fresh produce industry. It covers various aspects of food safety, including good agricultural practices (GAP), good manufacturing practices (GMP), and food safety management systems.
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Show Me Food Safety Scholarship
Supporting the next generation of food safety professionals.
A one-day, live online course on the fundamentals of internal auditing for food safety teams: audit principles, planning, conducting, reporting and follow-up, and managing an audit program. Built on ISO 19011:2026 and applied to GFSI schemes such as SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000.
Last updated October 8, 2026
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Principles of Internal Auditing, Live OnlineNov 5 · $500
Enroll NowThis course teaches the fundamentals of auditing in a food industry context. It's built for the people who conduct internal audits against food safety standards and management systems such as SQF, BRCGS, ISO 22000 and HACCP.
You'll work through the audit process from start to finish: principles, planning and preparation, gathering and verifying evidence, reporting findings, following up on corrective actions, and running an audit program that adds real value.
SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 each expect a planned internal audit program, and each sets its own frequency. See what each scheme requires.
November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT.
Instructor-led and interactive, with time for questions about your own audit program.
The 2026 edition of the international guidelines for auditing management systems, applied to food safety.
Internal audits that meet SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 expectations.
A certificate documenting your internal auditor training for your records and audits.
Live online Principles of Internal Auditing training is $499 per seat. The next class is November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT ($500 for that class).
One full day of live, instructor-led training online.
1 full day, live online · 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT
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An internal audit is a systematic, documented check that your own organization carries out to see whether its food safety and quality management system is working as intended and meeting its requirements. Done well, it finds problems before your certification body, a customer or a regulator does.
Internal audits your own team conducts on your own site and system. This is what the course prepares you to do.
Audits a customer conducts on its supplier, or that you conduct on your own suppliers.
Independent audits by a certification body, such as an SQF, BRCGS or FSSC 22000 certification audit.
ISO 19011, the international guidelines for auditing management systems, sets out seven principles that make an audit reliable and useful. They apply whether you're auditing your own site or a supplier.
Work honestly, ethically, and responsibly. It's the foundation of professional auditing.
Report findings and conclusions truthfully, accurately, objectively, and on time.
Apply diligence and sound judgment that match the importance of the audit.
Protect the information you gain during the audit and use it with discretion.
Stay impartial and objective, and don't audit your own work where you can avoid it.
Base conclusions on verifiable evidence, gathered through appropriate sampling.
Focus planning, conduct, and reporting on the risks and opportunities that matter most.
This course follows ISO 19011:2026, published in 2026: a technical revision with more guidance on remote and hybrid audits. The seven principles carry over from the 2018 edition.
Every major GFSI scheme requires a documented internal audit program. The course shows you how to plan one that meets your scheme's frequency and scope.
Internal audits in full and at least annually, covering all applicable requirements of the Code, with objective evidence recorded and corrective actions taken.
A scheduled internal audit program with audits on at least four different dates spread through the year, with frequency based on risk and past performance. A fundamental requirement.
Internal audits at planned intervals to check that the food safety management system conforms and is effectively implemented and maintained. FSSC 22000 sites follow it.
Anyone who conducts or manages internal audits.
The people responsible for the SQF system and its internal audit schedule.
Staff who carry out audits against your scheme and your own procedures.
Quality and food safety team members who verify the system works.
Team members who verify the food safety plan and its prerequisite programs.
Supervisors asked to audit other departments.
Anyone preparing for a GFSI certification audit.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Use ISO 19011, the international guidelines for auditing management systems, as the framework for your audits.
Put the fundamental principles of auditing into practice, including integrity, independence, confidentiality, and an evidence-based approach.
Plan and prepare audits, from defining objectives and scope to building checklists and schedules.
Gather and verify information through interviews, process observation, and record review.
Present findings clearly and make sure corrective actions are followed up and closed.
Set program objectives, allocate resources, and monitor the performance of your audit program.
Everything you need to know before you enroll.
Live, online, instructor-led training with time for your questions.
November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM–2:30 PM CT.
Per seat for the live online course ($500 for the November 5, 2026 class).
A computer with a stable internet connection. A webcam and microphone let you join the discussion.
A Certificate of Completion documenting your internal auditor training.
Reschedule at no extra charge, or request a refund up to 5 business days before the course starts.
Private on-site or virtual training for 6+ people, built around your own management system and scheme.
Harmeet brings nearly two decades of food safety consulting and training experience to every class. She has worked with companies ranging from small startups to multinational corporations, helping them navigate regulatory compliance, quality systems and audit readiness.
As a certified lead instructor and SQFI Certified Trainer, Harmeet combines deep technical knowledge with practical, real-world insight, from HACCP plans and FDA Food Safety Plans to internal audit programs and staff training.
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FSPCA Lead Instructor · SQFI Certified Trainer & Consultant · HACCP Specialist
Round out your food safety team's skills with Kiwa ASI.
SQFI's course for SQF Practitioners, covering the whole Code, including internal audits.
16 contact hours · 4 half-days · Live via Zoom · 8:30 AM–12:30 PM CT
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SQFI's Advanced SQF Practitioner course: using your internal audit program to manage and improve the SQF system.
2 full days · Live via Zoom
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IHA-accredited HACCP certification: the seven principles and building a HACCP plan.
16 contact hours · 4 half-days · Live via Zoom · 8:30 AM–12:30 PM CT
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Internal auditing taught live, by the team that teaches SQF, PCQI and HACCP.
Ask about your own audit schedule, checklists and findings as you go.
ISO 19011 applied to the SQF, BRCGS and FSSC 22000 internal audit requirements.
Led by a Director of Training with nearly two decades of food safety training and consulting.
SQF, HACCP and PCQI courses from the same training team.
Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC. Taking it has no bearing on any audit outcome.
An internal audit, also called a first-party audit, is a systematic and documented review your own organization conducts to check whether its food safety and quality management system meets its requirements and is working effectively. It gives you objective evidence of what's working and what needs to be fixed, before an external auditor finds it.
A first-party audit is an internal audit of your own organization. A second-party audit is conducted by a customer on its supplier, or by you on your suppliers. A third-party audit is conducted by an independent certification body, such as an SQF, BRCGS, or FSSC 22000 certification audit.
ISO 19011 is the international standard that provides guidelines for auditing management systems. It covers the principles of auditing, managing an audit program, conducting audits and the competence of auditors, and it applies to both internal and external audits. The current edition, ISO 19011:2026, is a technical revision with more guidance on remote and hybrid audits; the core principles of auditing carry over from the 2018 edition. This course follows the 2026 edition.
ISO 19011 lists seven: integrity, fair presentation, due professional care, confidentiality, independence, an evidence-based approach, and a risk-based approach. Together they make audit conclusions reliable, objective, and useful to the people who act on them.
It depends on the scheme. SQF requires internal audits at least annually, covering all applicable requirements of the Code. BRCGS requires a scheduled program with audits on at least four different dates spread throughout the year, with frequency based on risk and past performance. FSSC 22000 sites follow ISO 22000, which requires internal audits at planned intervals.
Anyone who conducts or manages internal audits: SQF Practitioners, members of your internal audit team, quality assurance and food safety staff, HACCP team members, and supervisors who are asked to audit other departments. It's also useful for anyone preparing for a GFSI certification audit.
You'll be able to apply the principles of auditing, plan and prepare an audit, gather and verify evidence through interviews, observation, and record review, write clear findings, follow up on corrective actions, and manage an internal audit program.
A certification audit is a third-party audit by an independent certification body that decides whether you earn or keep certification. An internal audit is your own check of the system, done on your schedule. Because internal auditors work for the organization, independence matters: where possible, auditors shouldn't audit their own work or their own area.
A good finding is specific and backed by evidence. It states the requirement, describes what was observed, and explains the gap between the two, so the person responsible can find the root cause and fix it. The course covers how to write findings that lead to effective corrective action.
The next session is November 5, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM Central Time, delivered live online by an instructor. Registration for that class is $500 per seat; 2027 classes are $499 per seat.
Yes. Participants who complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion.
Use the enroll box at the top of this page to complete your registration and payment online. For group registrations or questions, email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778.
Email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778 to reschedule at no additional charge. Refunds are available up to 5 business days before the course start date.
Yes. For groups of six or more, we offer private internal auditing training on site or virtually, built around your own management system and the scheme you're certified to. Email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778 for a quote.
Enroll in the Nov 5 live online class, or train 6+ people with private on-site or virtual internal auditing training built around your own system and scheme.
Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC, to safeguard against conflicts of interest. For private training, email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com.